The Washington Post has unveiled that Jeff D’Onofrio will be its new publisher and CEO.
D’Onofrio’s position is effective immediately. He is set to take over for William Lewis just days after the company’s mass layoffs, which resulted in one-third of its staff being let go and the sports department being eliminated in full.
“The Post’s resolute commitment to writing the first rough draft of history anchors and imprints its future,” said D’Onofrio in a statement. “I am honored to become part of charting that future and to take the lead in securing both the legacy and business of this fierce, storied American institution.”
D’Onofrio joined The Post in June 2025 as chief financial officer following leadership roles at companies such as Raptive, Tumblr, Yahoo and Google. Lewis served as publisher and CEO for the past two years.
The new publisher and CEO of The Post acknowledged the “ending [of] a hard week of change with more change” in a message sent to staffers on Saturday, continuing, “This is a challenging time across all media organizations, and The Post is unfortunately no exception. I’ve had the privilege of helping chart the course of disrupters and cultural stalwarts alike. All faced economic headwinds in changing industry landscapes, and we rose to meet those moments. I have no doubt we will do just that, together.”
“I’m honored to take the helm as acting Publisher and CEO to lead us into a sustainable, successful future with the strength of our journalism as our north star,” D’Onofrio continued. “I look forward to working shoulder to shoulder with all of you to make that happen.”
Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, shared a statement of the vision of the company’s future with D’Onofrio’s hiring, noting, “The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity. Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus. Jeff, along with Matt and Adam, are positioned to lead The Post into an exciting and thriving next chapter.”
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